#6E277C Color
#6E277C is rgb(110, 39, 124) in RGB, hsl(290, 52%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 69%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6E277Crgb(110, 39, 124)hsl(290, 52%, 32%)hsv(290, 69%, 49%)cmyk(11%, 69%, 0%, 51%)oklch(41.5% 0.149 320.6)lab(29.78% 41.18 -33.89)lch(29.78% 53.33 320.55)What #6E277C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #6E277C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6E277C Channel Values
How #6E277C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 110 · G 39 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 52% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 69% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.36:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6E277C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #6E277C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6E277C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #6E277C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #6E277C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#6E277C#3B3B7C#54347C#48487B#5A3D7B#663B3B#69345C#474747Using #6E277C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6e277c: #6E277C;background-color: #6E277C;colors: { 'color-6e277c': '#6E277C' }Color(red: 0.431, green: 0.153, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_6e277c">#6E277C</color>fill="#6E277C"More Pink Colors
#6E277C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6E277C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6E277C?
#6E277C is a dark pink — rgb(110, 39, 124) in RGB and hsl(290, 52%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #6E277C?
#6E277C is rgb(110, 39, 124) — red 110, green 39, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6E277C?
#6E277C converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 69%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6E277C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6E277C scores 9.36:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6E277C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6E277C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 14.32, which is visibly different.
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